February 01, 2023 Seven Questions for Cate Fox, Director of the Center for Cultural Innovation's AmbitioUS Program February 01, 2023/ Mike Scutari Cate Fox, formerly of MacArthur, leads AmbitioUS, which invests in alternative economic models for creative communities. We chatted with her about her work, the limits of philanthropy’s self-examination, and more.Read More
May 13, 2021 How Arts Philanthropy Has Responded to Calls for Racial Justice—And What Comes Next May 13, 2021/ Mike Scutari It’s been a year since the murder of George Floyd spurred funders to tackle longstanding inequities in the sector. We check in with leaders in arts philanthropy to see how the space has changed and what remains to be done.Read More
January 05, 2021 “The System Has Never Worked Well.” An Arts Grantmaker Seeks New Funding Models January 05, 2021/ Mike Scutari The pandemic underscored an alarming lack of support systems for working artists. Angie Kim, head of the Center for Cultural Innovation and AmbitioUS, says funders can’t change the status quo within the existing 501(c)(3)-based funding model.Read More